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The Institute for
Genomic
Research (TIGR)
The Samuel
Roberts Noble
Foundation Inc.
University Of
California
identification of the
structure of genes and
their encoded proteins
in the chromosomes of
the plant species
Arabidopsis thaliana
development and
commercialization of
new, advanced biomass
crops for fuel ethanol
production
collaboration
agreement
long-term
collaboration
Plant Genetics
Partnership
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Technology platforms:
-Sequencing and cDNAs: Generation and sequencing of full-length cDNA
-Computational biology: EST/cDNA/protein clustering, Ockham gene
prediction, high-throughput functional annotation and expression data
analysis
-Promoters: Computational programs and a transcription profiling database
to identify and analyze novel plant promoters or promoter elements in DNA
sequences for trait development, enhancer-trap system for finding useful
promoters
-Functional genomics: Sequencing of full-length cDNAs; assessment of the
concentrations of mRNAs in extracts from plant tissues; evaluation of plants
with known genes silenced by insertions within them; studies on plants with
new, defined genes inserted into them; screens to find plants with improved
phenotypes; characterization of promoters to determine where and when
they program gene expression and systems to epigenetically change gene
structure and activity; and computational biology analyses of genes
-Metabolites: Metabolic profiling platform to provide plants with optimized
levels and kinds of metabolites for functional foods, pharmaceutical
discovery, feed quality and extractable sources for use in other products
-Genetic confinement: Technology for genetically confining a crop by
eliminating viable seeds and/or pollen
Chembiotech Ltd.
Trait development platform
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) genomics program for enhancing biomass
yield, completed analysis of more than 12,000 switchgrass genes and
characterized the genetic variation associated with them (7/06)
Institute of Research and Development
Birmingham Research Park, Vincent Drive, Birmingham
Edgbaston B15 2SQ, UK
Phone: +44 (0)121 414 7029
Web: www.chembiotech.co.uk
E-mail: enquiries@chembiotech.co.uk
KEY PERSONNEL: Prof. John F. Kennedy, Ph.D.; Director
C. J. Knill, Ph.D.; CSO
EMPLOYEES: 6 employees, 2 Ph.D.s
HISTORY: Founded in 1977 to provide R&D and consultant services and product
development in chemistry, biotechnology, biochemistry and medical devices
FACILITIES: Laboratories and offices in the University of Birmingham Research Park
STOCK-FINANCIAL HISTORY: Privately held
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